Ways of speaking

Exercise 49.4

Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.

1. I hope you will always tell me
2. I wish you had never raised
3. I hope she’ll get the point if I drop
4. You can usually rely on Jack to make some interesting
5. I don’t believe George when he pleads
6. I was too shy to join in
7. When he arrived late he apologised
8. When I give my students a lot of homework, they always complain
9. It doesn’t sound quite natural to address your fellow students so
10. ‘I love you,’ he whispered to her
11. I’ll try to attract his attention during a lull
12. It’s not always easy making polite